The Point Of The Previous Behavior Post

The point of the previous behavior post, is, many dog owners are taught that eating before your dog or making them wait for their food is one of the many requirements for establishing yourself as your dogs alpha.
If you feel the need to train your dog to wait for his treats or food, that’s all [...]

The Alpha Dogs Rules

Alpha rules in the animal world are real simple, the animal with the most attitude usually gets his or her way. The alpha is not always the biggest or strongest animal. Regardless of the species, this rule applies across the board.
Everybody has seen this rule in action, and I’m not talking about something you have [...]

Dog Pack Hierarchies Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Α Β Γ Δ

Contrary to popular belief, in Wolf or Dog packs there are no pack hierarchies. And it is not an altruistic society that looks out for one another. To the untrained eye a dog that is constantly picking on other pack members, most likely will be categorized as the alpha of the pack. When in reality [...]

Biting Aggression in Golden Retrievers

So what’s the deal ?
Are Golden Retrievers becoming more aggressive towards their human counterparts ?
Is there some sort of aberrant behavior thing going on due too inferior breeding practices ?
Have Golden’s finally lost their minds ?
Or is it something much more simpler ?
Here’s the scoop, poop or whatever else you like to call it. Golden [...]

Alpha Dogs Don’t Mount For Dominance

Alpha Dogs Don’t Mount For Dominance
Contrary to all past, current and unfortunately future teachings by the dog training community. Dogs that mount other dogs are not trying to show their dominance over that animal. Plain and simply, they are acting like dogs.
For all you women out there I’m sure you’ve encountered a dog or two,  [...]

Dog Training Choosing a Man or Woman Dog Trainer

The problems that you will run across, in your quest to find a dog trainer. Is their inability to distinguish the differences between being a good dog trainer, and truly understanding canine behavior.

Misguided Alpha Dog Training Methods Do They Work

The first thing you gotta understand is, an alpha is an alpha, plain and simple. They lead the pack by being the toughest bastard in the group. That is their only prerequisite for being the boss

Dog on Dog Aggression, What is it

Although it can be thought of as dominance issue, the dogs that like to instigate fights are really just idiots that have not been taught the errors of their ways.

Aggressive Dog Bite or Nervous Dog Bite; The Difference

Is your dog trying to dominate you or is he just scared and trying to get you away from him.
This is probably going to be the easiest thing I ever teach you, how to tell the difference between an aggressive dog bite and a nervous one.

Alpha dog syndrome; Finding a dog trainer

An alpha dogs eye’s, staring down an alpha dog. Should you or shouldn’t you.

Alpha Dog Behavior

What you must learn about alpha dog behavior. Pack leader, time outs, no free lunch.